What color is #AD8448?

#AD8448 is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(173, 132, 72), and in HSL hsl(36, 41%, 48%).

Is #AD8448 accessible as text?

On white, #AD8448 has a contrast ratio of 3.40:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.17:1 (passes). For text placed on #AD8448, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #AD8448?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #AD8448?

#AD8448 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #4870AD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #AD8448 below.

Is #AD8448 good for buttons?

#AD8448 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #AD8448 — white text only reaches 3.40:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #AD8448 the same as CSS darkgoldenrod?

No — #AD8448 is not the CSS named color darkgoldenrod, but darkgoldenrod (#B8860B) is the closest CSS named color.

#AD8448 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #AD8448

Not just a swatch — here's how #AD8448 works with other colors. Named schemes with #AD8448 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #AD8448 Secondary #B46617 Accent #717946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Copper as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #AD8448 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Copper holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #AD8448 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Copper opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #AD8448 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Copper sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #AD8448 Secondary #C4B5A1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Copper is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Copper carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #AD8448 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 75/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 54/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 83/100

Very high

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 43/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 74/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 38/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #AD8448

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People also use #AD8448 with

Indian Red Citron Very Peri Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #ECE6DD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #ADA648 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #AD8448 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #AD8448;
  --color-base-rgb: 173 132 72;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(64.0% 0.093 75.3);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F3ECE2;
  --color-200: #E7DAC6;
  --color-300: #D2BD9D;
  --color-400: #BBA077;
  --color-500: #9E8256;
  --color-600: #7A6647;
  --color-700: #584B37;
  --color-800: #3A3227;
  --color-900: #242019;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  copper: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F3ECE2',
    200: '#E7DAC6',
    300: '#D2BD9D',
    400: '#BBA077',
    500: '#9E8256',
    600: '#7A6647',
    700: '#584B37',
    800: '#3A3227',
    900: '#242019',
  },
}

$base: #AD8448;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F3ECE2;
$base-200: #E7DAC6;
$base-300: #D2BD9D;
$base-400: #BBA077;
$base-500: #9E8256;
$base-600: #7A6647;
$base-700: #584B37;
$base-800: #3A3227;
$base-900: #242019;
$base-hover: #8A6A3A;
$base-subtle: #E4DACB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#AD8448",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F3ECE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7DAC6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D2BD9D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BBA077",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9E8256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7A6647",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584B37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3A3227",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#242019",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #AD8448

Color Lab

Pairs with #AD8448

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